1953 Wenatchee Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 59-80
Finished 9th in the WIL
Manager: Mike McCormick (59-80)
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
Ballpark: Recreation Park
Attendance: 64,036, Avg. 921
The Wenatchee Chiefs of the Western International League ended the 1953 season with a record of 59 wins and 80 losses, finishing ninth in the WIL.
The Chiefs scored 682 runs and allowed 772 runs. Donald Stanford paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Charlie Oubre topped Wenatchee with 14 wins, while Keith Bowman recorded a 3.4 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1953 Wenatchee Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike McCormick, Charlie Beamon, Frank Dasso and Pumpsie Green.
Mike McCormick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Amaya | R | R | October 5, 1933 | 6'2" | 210 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Robert Aubert | ||||||
| Harry Bartolomei | L | R | June 10, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | Ukiah, CA US |
| Bud Bauhofer | S | R | November 9, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Charlie Beamon | R | R | December 25, 1934 | 5'11" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rick Botelho | L | L | September 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Keith Bowman | R | R | September 24, 1931 | 5'11" | 170 | Stapleton, NE US |
| Art Cuitti | R | R | May 24, 1927 | 5'10" | 200 | Crockett, CA US |
| Frank Dasso | R | R | August 31, 1917 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank DeCarolis | R | R | July 29, 1930 | 5'5" | 165 | Leominster, MA US |
| Babe Fuhrman | R | September 19, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US | |
| Pumpsie Green | S | R | October 27, 1933 | 6'0" | 175 | Boley, OK US |
| Jake Helmuth | R | R | February 9, 1929 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jack Klein | R | R | May 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 190 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI US |
| Chuck Malmberg | R | December 11, 1928 | 6'0" | 160 | Pittsburg, CA US | |
| Ross McCormack | L | R | March 18, 1931 | 6'0" | 178 | Melborne, AR US |
| Mike McCormick | R | R | May 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | Angel's Camp, CA US |
| Laurie Monroe | L | R | December 15, 1924 | 5'9" | 172 | Stockton, CA US |
| Tommy Munoz | L | L | August 11, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Charles Neal | L | 6'1" | 195 | |||
| Delane Noah | L | 5'11" | 165 | |||
| Charlie Oubre | R | R | October 15, 1929 | 5'10" | 185 | Hahnville, LA US |
| Lyle Palmer | L | February 23, 1925 | 5'11" | 170 | Oakland, CA US | |
| Jay Ragni | L | L | June 25, 1921 | 5'10" | 165 | Dawson, NM US |
| Neil Rasmussen | ||||||
| Mike Richert | R | February 19, 1930 | 6'1" | 205 | Eureka, CA US | |
| Donald Stanford | R | 6'0" | 185 | |||
| Pete Younie | L | L | April 2, 1929 | 5'10" | 170 | Jasper, AB CA |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
